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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.74, 32,390.42 and 17,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.74, 32,390.42 and 17,067.20 is: 23,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.74 : 32,390.42 = 17,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.74/32,390.42 = 17,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.74x = 32,390.42 × 17,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.74x = 552,813,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,813,776.22/23,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.40

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